5 Things WWE got right on SmackDown this week (March 27, 2020)

#3 Daniel Bryan’s big match

Drew Gulak has become a really important part of SmackDown over the past few months, and his alliance with Daniel Bryan has done him wonders. But, on-screen, it seems like Bryan has been benefiting a lot more from partnering with Gulak than the other way around.

Sami Zayn had offered Gulak a chance to win an Intercontinental Championship match opportunity for his student if he could beat former champion Shinsuke Nakamura.

This week, both men met in the ring and the action was as good as expected.

Zayn took to the commentary table as The Artist took control of the match early on. Every time Gulak tried to fight out and gain momentum, Nakamura was able to outwrestle him and take back control of the proceedings.

The Artist set Gulak up for the Kinshasa, but missed thanks to some help from Bryan, allowing Gulak to roll him up and pick up the biggest victory of his career while helping Bryan get a huge match and opportunity at WrestleMania.

This was a good way for WWE to allow Bryan and Zayn to take place at WrestleMania 36 for the Intercontinental Championship. The way Gulak won could work into the storyline for the future and such victories with the help of Bryan could start frustrating him down the road, leading to a rivalry between the two men.